SC to hear DMK plea: Bar TVK leaders from influencing Karur stampede witnesses
The Supreme Court agreed to hear an urgent application filed by the DMK party on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The application seeks a judicial order barring TVK leaders, including Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna, from making public statements that could influence witnesses in the Karur stampede case. The oral mention was made before a Vacation Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sheel Nagu by senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing for DMK organising secretary R.S. Bharathi.
8 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court ruled that barring TVK leaders from making statements about the Karur stampede could be considered an infringement on free speech.
10 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a memorial for the 2025 Karur stampede victims during a speech in Karur.
— NDTV
Chief Minister Vijay emotionally broke down during a meeting with Karur TVK rally stampede victims' families, offering government jobs as aid.
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